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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,139.03, 454,209.24 and 178,236.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,139.03, 454,209.24 and 178,236.03 is: 245,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,139.03 : 454,209.24 = 178,236.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,139.03/454,209.24 = 178,236.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,139.03x = 454,209.24 × 178,236.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,139.03x = 80,956,451,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,956,451,726.92/329,139.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,964.30

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